Travel Information

With more than 40 million people visiting Las Vegas each year by plane, car or train, Las Vegas is a hotspot for tourists. Just about every airline on the planet flies here -- and frequently.

City’s major airport, McCarran International Airport is located at the southern end of the Strip about 5 miles south of downtown. It is the 6th busiest airport in the United States, with forty four air carriers operating. Several companies run shuttles and limos between the airport and major Las Vegas hotels and Las Vegas attractions. Taxis are also available and city buses run along the Strip into downtown.

If you are considering going by bus, Greyhound runs bus services between Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Phoenix, Arizona. The station is in downtown Las Vegas. Green Tortoise offers a low-budget, communal bus experience between Las Vegas and major cities on the West Coast.

However, the better way to pull into Vegas is by car. Renting a car at airport is fairly cheap and popular. With car rental so cheap, anyone staying a few days or longer would be better suited with the flexibility of a car. There are numerous car rental offices on the Strip that are more than willing to help you.

The city is served by three major highways. I-15 connects Las Vegas with Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. U.S. 95 leads into the city from the northwest and U.S. 93/95 enters from the southeast

The streets of Las Vegas are laid out in a grid system. The primary north-south routes are Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard, locally known as the "Strip", which runs parallel to I-15. Main east-west thoroughfares are Flamingo Road, Tropicana Avenue, and Sahara Avenue. Within the city U.S. 95 is known as the Las Vegas Expressway.

Citizens Area Transit (CAT) operates 49 routes to points throughout the city and metropolitan area, with buses and trolleys serving the "Strip" every fifteen minutes. CAT services extend throughout Clark County, providing service with 305 buses that cover 49 routes. The Las Vegas Monorail runs along a four mile route along "the Strip," linking major resorts, hotels, attractions, and the convention center.

It's easy to navigate your way in around Vegas, either on foot or in a car. Taxis are waiting for your lightest gesture; you can also jump on the cheap and efficient buses or on one of the trolleys that travel up and down the Strip.